The role of the elastic fiber system in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and knee joint laxity
β Scribed by Paul S. Ragusa; Robert V. Hill
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 571 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1447-6959
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## Abstract ## Objective To establish the impact of knee joint laxity on the relationship between muscle strength and functional ability in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. ## Methods A crossβsectional study of 86 patients with OA of the knee was conducted. Tests were performed to determine varu
## Abstract Although treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee are often directed at relieving pain, pain may cause patients to alter how they perform activities to decrease the loads on the joints. The kneeβadduction moment is a major determinant of the load distribution between the medial and lat